Research Assistant/Lab Manager Position The Infant Cognition Lab at Yale University Director
Research Assistant/Lab Manager Position The Infant Cognition Lab at Yale University Director: Dr. Karen Wynn We have a 1- to 2-year position opening for Lab Manager starting in summer 2009. The position entails recruiting and scheduling infant subjects, aiding in the testing of infants, coding data, overseeing undergraduate research assistants, monitoring and ordering lab supplies, and working in a collaborative fashion with Dr. Wynn, graduate students and post-doctoral students to maintain the ongoing smooth functioning of the lab's activities. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field, and previous research experience. Applicants should be well-organized, have good telephone skills, enjoy interacting with parents and young children, and get along well with graduate students, undergraduates and post-docs in a cooperative group situation. The Yale University Infant Lab investigates aspects of cognitive, social, and emotional development of infants between 2 and 24 months of age. For more information about ongoing research projects, see http://pantheon.yale.edu/~kw77/Research.html . To apply for the position, please send (1) a current cv and (2) a letter of interest describing your research experience, situation, and future goals, and (3) arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Dr. Karen Wynn. These may be sent via email to: karen.wynn@yale.edu.